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FeatureAutoQuiz: What is the Best HMI Graphic Display Level for a Distillation Column?
AutoQuiz: A distillation column refers to a piece of equipment in the distillation process that contains several loops. -
FeatureDelay Decomposition to Robust Stability Analysis of Uncertain Systems
A Delay Decomposition Approach to Robust Stability Analysis of Uncertain Systems -
FeatureHow to Leverage ISA Standards to Achieve Sustainable Benefits During Industrial Project Design
Leveraging ISA standards during the industrial project design phase can enable companies to achieve sustainable benefits. -
FeatureAutomation Doesn’t Deserve its Bad Reputation
Former ISA President Steve Mustard discusses how automation doesn't deserve its bad reputation and how it makes the world a better place -
FeatureAPC: What’s in an Acronym?
APC is any control strategy that utilizes multiple inputs and outputs to achieve higher-level control objectives and that involve functions not normally represented on P&IDs -
FeatureThe Not-So-Distant Future of Industrial Automation
As SCADA, MES, and historian capabilities increased, so did the need for processing power. Process virtualization was the perfect answer. -
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Is Your PM Program Passive, Preventative, Predictive or Proactive?
Your PM program represents but one part, although an important one, of the full life cycle of your automation system and facility. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Is the Fastest "Electronic" Method to Bring a DC Motor to a Full Stop?
In regenerative braking, all of the motor's energy is fed directly back into the AC power line. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: Characteristics of a Fuzzy Logic Controller
A PI controller is tuned by adjusting gain or proportional band & integral time settings. Fuzzy logic controller is tuned by adjusting scale factors. -
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AutoQuiz: How Many Routing Ports are on Pneumatic Solenoid Valves?
Solenoids can be 2-way, 3-way, 4-way or 5-way? -
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AutoQuiz: Which Type of Flowmeter Measures Flow By Measuring Volume Directly?
Which type of flowmeter measures flow by measuring volume directly? -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Is an Industrial Process Variable?
The controlled variable by definition is the variable that the control system attempts to keep at a "set point" value. -
FeatureWhat Is Industry 4.0?
What is Industry 4.0? What is smart manufacturing? Definitions vary, but the important thing is how you define these concepts at your organization. -
FeatureTemplated Manufacturing Systems: Are They Worth The Extra Effort?
Why you should consider templated manufacturing systems when investing in a new factory solution. -
FeatureHow to use Mobile Devices to Improve Operator Effectiveness
How to use Mobile Devices to Improve Operator Effectiveness -
FeatureAI in Industrial Applications: Common Misconceptions
The key to effective industrial AI adoption is to correct common misconceptions. AI's value depends on how well it is understood, applied and governed. -
FeatureHow to Obtain Concentration Measurements from Common Inline Sensors
To control the concentration of key components, relatively inexpensive inline measurements can be used under the right conditions to provide concentration measurements -
FeatureAutoQuiz: Can You Identify the P&ID Symbol?
A "circle" enclosed in a "square," which indicates it is an instrument with a shared display or a shared control. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How to Read a Gauge Pressure Transmitter
At zero gauge pressure in the steam line, you are essentially suppressing (pushing) the transmitter output back down to zero after the system reaches equilibrium. The transmitter will read that impuls -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How to Measure the Resistance in a Circuit
Resistance is an electrical quantity that measures how a device or material reduces the electric current flow through it.
